HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 128-2021RESOLUTION NO. 128-2021
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
DECLARING THE NEED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONS TO
CONTINUE TO MEET REMOTELY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency to
make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions already underway across
multiple state agencies and departments, and help the State prepare for a broader spread of
COVID-19, and the proclamation remains in effect;
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 033-2020
declaring a local emergency due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor
Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 suspending certain provisions of the Ralph M. Brown
Act in order to allow local legislative bodies to conduct meetings telephonically or by other means;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of Executive Order N-29-20, staff set up Zoom meetings for all
City Council and Commission meetings; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2021, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-08-21, which
placed an end date of September 30, 2021, for agencies to meet remotely; and
WHEREAS, since issuing Executive Order N-08-21, the Delta variant has emerged,
causing a spike in COVID-19 cases throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2021, in response to the Delta variant, the San Mateo County
Health Department ordered all individuals to wear masks when inside public spaces and maintain
social distancing; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021 Governor Newsom signed into law AB 361 which
allows for local legislative bodies to meet remotely due to health and safety concerns for the
public; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 116-
2021 acknowledging the need to continue to meet remotely, and
WHEREAS, in adherence with AB 361, the City Council must re-evaluate the need to meet
remotely every 30 days; and
WHEREAS, the City cannot maintain social distancing requirements for the public, staff,
Councilmembers, and Commissioners in their respective meeting locations; and
WHEREAS, because of the rise in cases due to the Delta variant, the City is concerned
about the health and safety of all individuals who intend to attend Council and Commission
meetings
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. In compliance with AB 361, and in order to continue to teleconference without the usual
teleconference requirements of the Brown Act, the City Council makes the following
findings:
a. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the Governor's
proclaimed state of emergency; and
b. The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the City Council
and its Commissions, as well as staff and members of the public, to meet safely in
person; and
c. San Mateo County Health orders require all individuals in public spaces to maintain
social distancing; however, the City cannot maintain social distancing
requirements for the Councilmembers, Commissioners, staff and public in the
meeting spaces.
2. City Council and Commission meetings will continue to be conducted remotely for the next
30 days in compliance with AB 361, in order to better ensure the health and safety of the
public.
3. The City Council will revisit the need to conduct meetings remotely within 30 days of the
adoption of this resolution.
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Ann O Brien Keighran, Mayor
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 18th day
of October, 2021, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Meaghan -Shearer, City Clerk